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WHAT DOGS DO: The art work and figurines including a bulldog christening a tire on this car provided entertainment for spectators.
Cruising to help the animals
Judy Salvadore, president of the Friends of the Warwick Animal Shelter, knew it was going to be a huge turnout when she spotted vintage, custom and classic cars on Route 95 early Sunday morning. She … more
DRUM ROLL: Yes, there were several extra drum rolls from Oliver Brady at the crank before Channel 10 Co-Anchor Gene Valicenti pulled out Robert Boss’ car winning ticket.
And the winners are...
Gene Valicenti stepped from the evening news show he co-anchors on Channel 10 Thursday night to another show at Chelo’s Restaurant on Post Road Warwick where the Rotary Club of Warwick held its … more
To boost school aid, governor to freeze car tax reimbursement
When legislators did away with the car tax, the state reimbursed municipalities the lost tax revenues. The plan was to ensure property owners received tax relief and that … more
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Ticket to a new ride
Thanks to the Hurd Auto Mall in Johnston that has provided a 2024 Chevy Trailbazer and the Greenwood Credit Union that has provided a highly visible place to display it, the Warwick Rotary Club is … more
Could this be a car wash?
The rendering of the car wash proposed across Centerville Road from the Diamond Hill Road intersection with its tower and sloped roofs looks more like a high class retail outlet or restaurant. The … more
You and your car during and after flooding
As communities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island clean up after torrential rains and devastating flooding, AAA Northeast is offering motorists advice on how to avoid vehicular flood damage and … more
TERRIFIC TITAN TEAM: These are some members of the Toll Gate High cheerleading team who showed up to work Sunday’s car wash/bake sale at Dr. Kenneth Rudman’s Wave Dental on Memorial Drive in Warwick. (Submitted photo)
Titans team up with Rudman for car wash
There was a rather unique flurry of activity Sunday morning at two locations on Memorial Drive in Warwick. At each side of the roundabout rotary, two teenage girls waved pom poms and poster-size … more
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Peds, Mario, and computer driven cars
New inventions are promoted every day, and I welcome the joy of progress.  One of the first things I appreciated is the progress from wearing nylon stockings that were held up by a garter belt, … more
FIELD DAY: Image from the WACTC field day as featured on Facebook.
Field day celebrates WACTC student achievements
The Warwick Area Career and Technical Center celebrated its fourth annual Field Day & Car Show on Friday, May 19, with the parking lot transformed into an automotive spring fling featuring … more
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Classic car show to help homeless animals
The 14th Annual “Cause for Paws” Classic Car Show roars to life Sunday, June 11 at 171 Service Place, located at 171 Service Avenue (off Jefferson Blvd.), Warwick, RI 02886. Gates open at … more
Compact cars only?
A stuck accelerator was blamed for a crash in the Burlington parking lot on Bald Hill Road Friday. This van drove onto a parked car, but nobody was injured, according to police. (Warwick Beacon … more
Rhode Islanders can expect to pay $3,279 less for used cars in 2023
Rhode Island car buyers have been facing high prices in the used car market for more than a year, partly due to high demand and low inventory. However, there is some good news for car shoppers in … more
Police ‘actively working’ thefts from parked cars
Last week in his weekly video address, Mayor Frank Picozzi reported a rash of thefts from automobiles and urged people to lock their cars whether parking at home or at a business. This week Major … more
Annual cost of owning new car tops $10K, AAA
For over 70 years, AAA's Your Driving Costs has provided members, consumers, and the media with information on the average costs of owning and operating a new automobile. According to the latest … more
PEDAL POWER: Gary Stafford, a sales representative at Trek Bicycle Warwick shows of a mountain E-bike which can cost about $8,000. (Beacon Communications photos)
Going E has its costs, too
By JOHN HOWELLand EMMA BARTLETT Lloyd Albert, first vice president at AAA New England has been though dramatic gas increases before and what motorists will do to reduce consumption including … more
13th Annual Classic Car Show to Help Warwick’s Homeless Animals
After a two year “hiatus”, the 13th Annual “Cause for Paws” Classic Car Show roars to life on Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 171 Service Place, located at 171 Service Avenue … more
Ruggerio plan: Kill car tax
By RORY SCHULER and JOHN HOWELL No Ocean State resident relishes the receipt of their local car tax bill. If you own a car in Rhode Island, it’s possible you’ve seen your last vehicle … more
YOU COULDN’T MISS THEM: Gathered at the entrance to Dunkin Donuts in Apponaug Toll Gate Girls Soccer team members promoted their nearby fundraising car wash. They are back row from left Raegan Allen, Katie Pale, and Allison Pankowicz. In front are Victoria Halstead and Kara Yelman.
It takes advertising
It takes advertising How do you hold a car wash in the middle of the Apponaug Circulator? By the time motorists spot the wash, they are beyond the turnoff and returning requires going through a couple of roundabouts to get back. The Toll Gate Girls more
SHOW STOPPERS: Among the 70 or so collectible classic cars that were on display during opening night of the Tri-City Elks annual shows was the once-popular Ford Fairlane 500, a variety of pick-up trucks and even T-Buckets that caught people’s eyes.
Elks rev up Thursday night car shows
By PETE FONTAINE Classic cooks Jim Fletcher, Dennis "Goober" Martel and Mark Merlino made three different sandwiches as often as noted disc jockey Rob Caramante pumped different musical recordings into the night's warm air at Rossi Park in Warwick. more
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IT JUST LOOKS FAST: Joram Northup displays one of the 150 Pinewood Derby racers entered into the Narragansett Council championships held Friday. Liam Maxwell of Pack 13 Centerville in North Providence, built the car.
Zooming along
By JOHN HOWELL They can't weigh more than 5 ounces, and some look like they have come off the set of a science fiction movie. Others could be the cars of the future, yet still others are not much more than a block of brightly colored wood with stickers more
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